On Thursday, March 9, during the annual celebration of AmeriCorps Week, Sens. Chris Coons (D-DE), Thad Cochran (R-MS), Roger Wicker (R-MS) and Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) led an effort to pass Senate Resolution 86, which recognizes the contributions of AmeriCorps members...
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Congress Passes Short-Term Continuing Resolution
The continuing resolution funds the Corporation for National and Community Service at FY16 levels for the first several months of FY17.
Read More »House Committee Recommends $1.08 billion for CNCS in FY17
The House Appropriations Committee approved a draft fiscal year 2017 spending bill that includes $1.08 billion for the Corporation for National and Community Service, a $13 million decrease from last year’s enacted level. The House bill sustains the FY16 increase...
Read More »Senate Appropriators Advance FY17 Labor-HHS Funding Bill
The U.S. Senate Appropriations Committee approved the fiscal year 2017 Labor-HHS-Education bill, which received largely bipartisan support for the first time in seven years. The Senate bill would provide the Corporation for National and Community Service with $1.03 billion, a...
Read More »House Budget Committee Calls for Elimination of National Service
Despite overwhelming public support for national service funding, report issued by House Budget Committee recommends zeroing-out of federal budget for CNCS
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CNCS CEO Testifies Before House Appropriations Subcommittee
At hearing of the House Labor-HHS Appropriations Subcommittee, Wendy Spencer makes case for investing in proven, cost-effective national service programs
Read More »President Obama Sends Congress FY17 Budget Request
Administration’s budget recommends level funding for national service in FY17
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